Re: Cron puzzlement

2001-09-30 Thread Nathan E Norman
On Sun, Sep 30, 2001 at 08:56:32AM +0100, P Kirk wrote: > Hi all, > > What user in /etc/passwd runs the essential maintenance tasks in > /etc/cron.* ? root, though you can use tricks to get them to run as another user if you need to. > Can I add tasks by chucking them in that folder or do I nee

Re: Cron puzzlement

2001-09-30 Thread P Kirk
On Sun, Sep 30, 2001 at 09:38:57AM -0700, Craig Dickson wrote: >Any script you put into the /etc/cron.* folders will be executed as part of >that group. > >Craig Thanks for that.

Re: Cron puzzlement

2001-09-30 Thread Craig Dickson
P Kirk wrote: > What user in /etc/passwd runs the essential maintenance tasks in > /etc/cron.* ? root, I believe. > Can I add tasks by chucking them in that folder or do I need to first > add them to a specific crontab? Any script you put into the /etc/cron.* folders will be executed as part of

Cron puzzlement

2001-09-30 Thread P Kirk
Hi all, What user in /etc/passwd runs the essential maintenance tasks in /etc/cron.* ? Can I add tasks by chucking them in that folder or do I need to first add them to a specific crontab? Thanks in advance. Patrick